Equality and Human Rights Commission

Jackie Driver, Head of Good Relations at the Commission delivered a presentation to practice managers about the inquiry's findings and recommendations for the health and social care sectors at Primary Care Live North on the 25 January 2012.

Details of the event can be found on the Primary Care Live North website

Venue

Manchester Conference Centre (MCC). See the MCC website for access details.

About the event

We hosted a major consultation event on the 17 January 2012 with disabled people’s organisations, third sector advice and support organisations and public sector organisations.

The focus of the event was to develop pragmatic approaches for public authorities to tackle disability-related harassment with the strategic input of disabled people's organisations.

Agenda

12:15 - Welcome and overview - Mike Smith, Lead Commissioner, Disability Harassment Inquiry

12:30  - Networking lunch / table discussions:

• Communities and local government
• Housing
• Health and social care
• Criminal justice
• Police
• Crown Prosecution Service
• Courts

14:00 - 14:30 - Feedback

14:30 - 14:45 - Closing comments from Chair

15:00 Close

Confirmed Speakers

Confirmed speakers included:

• Lin Homer, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport - How will government respond to the Inquiry?*
• Chief Constable Simon Cole, Leicestershire Police (ACPO) - A contract with the police on including disabled people*
• Dale Simon, Director of Equality and Diversity, Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) - What should fair trial measures really look like?*

Benefits of attending

The event, held in Manchester, gave the opportunity  for disabled people's organisations to influence the development of public authorities’ action plans and to have a say about what their priorities should be in tackling disability-related harassment.

Attendees

User-led disabled people's organisations (ULOs) and those working in the third sector who provide advice and support to individuals who have experienced disability-related harassment. 

How to send us your response if you weren't able to attend

Our online consultation closed on the 29 February 2012. We'd like to thank everyone who took part in the consultation. Your input will be used to help shape the forthcoming Manifesto for Change - due to be published later this year.

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About the event

Commissioner, Mike Smith spoke about the inquiry's findings and recommendations for the sector at this Chartered Institute of Housing event: Tackling Hate Incidents and Hate Crime in Housing on the 6 December.

This event focused on the role of housing. It examined expectations around response, support, advice, assistance and close working practices with partner agencies such as the police. Key to the effective tackling of such incidents is a robust policy. The event included a sample hate crime policy covering the latest in legislation and good practice. Delegates were encouraged to compare this with their own policy or adapt it to their own needs if required.

Benefits of attending

• Gain a thorough understanding of all elements of hate crime
• Ensure your organisation has in place a robust and effective hate crime policy
• Opportunity to question speakers
• Excellent networking and sharing of good practice
• Receive a full and concise debrief summary report after the event

Attendees

This event was aimed at those working in housing and tenancy management, ASB managers and officers, estate mangers and those involved in policy development.

For more information visit the Chartered Institute of Housing website

About the event

Learning Disability Today is the largest event for the learning disability community in the UK.

Benefits of attending

Commissioner Mike Smith presented an overview of the findings from 'Hidden in plain sight'.

Attendees

• people with learning disabilities, carers, relatives and natural supporters
• commissioners, directors of services, employers, managers of residential and community-based services
• project workers and social care staff, carers, trainers, special educational needs school teachers, housing officers, nurses
• undergraduate and postgraduate students, people undertaking training and professional development, researchers and academics.

For more information, visit the Learning Disability Today website

About the event

An opportunity to listen to and discuss with:

• Katharine Quarmby (author, journalist, broadcaster)
• Mike Smith (lead commissioner on the EHRC's Disability Harassment Inquiry)
• Stephen Brookes MBE (TUC Disability Committee)
   

Benefits of attending

An opportunity to discuss the findings of Hidden in plain sight with lead commissioner, Mike Smith

Attendees

Anyone with an interest in disability-related harassment / hate crime.

For more information, visit the SERTUC website